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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,045.15, 108,084.74 and 24,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,045.15, 108,084.74 and 24,660.83 is: 36,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,045.15 : 108,084.74 = 24,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,045.15/108,084.74 = 24,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,045.15x = 108,084.74 × 24,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,045.15x = 2,665,458,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,458,735.01/72,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.06

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